In the second installment of four-part podcast series presented in partnership with Nextivity, learn about the role private cellular networks play in enabling the digital transformation of enterprises of all sizes. While there are some impediments to the deployment of private cellular networks, Nextivity...
The digital divide between urban and rural households in the U.S. is growing. At a time when access to the internet is becoming increasingly vital for education, remote working, and accessing certain government services, almost 10% of rural households still have no access to...
Menachem Konorty, Head of OSS/Network Product Management at Amdocs Technology shares his insights on the new requirements for inventory, driven by today’s dynamic, hybrid networks.
Challenge and opportunity
It’s universally accepted that the communications and media industry is in the midst of another transformation due to...
Ericsson said that the number of 5G connections in Latin America by the end of last year amounted to around 7 million
5G subscriptions in Latin America are expected to reach 330 million by 2028, according to the latest edition of Ericsson’s Mobility Report.
Ericsson said...
One area that’s become an increasingly important topic among operators is the adoption of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). FWA and the inevitable ubiquity of 5G offers telecom providers the opportunity to deliver new and enhanced services, including security, cloud-based solutions and interactive content.
5G is enabling...
Space-based cellular connectivity company AST SpaceMobile said that it has repeatedly achieved download speeds of more than 10 Mbps over LTE as it tests its LEO BlueWalker 3 satellite with unmodified, commercial smartphones on the ground.
AST SpaceMobile used leased AT&T spectrum and Nokia...
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed a program that would require operators serving the most remote parts of the United States to provide network speeds of at least 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream.
The proposed order would create a new...
Stronger than expected 5G adoption in North America, Ericsson report says
Ericsson's new Mobility Report outlines 5G's continued expansion, as well as the growth of related revenues—and particularly strong uptake of the technology in North America.
Around 240 5G networks have been launched around the...
JTower’s tower sharing business will provide shared access to CommScope’s Mosaic and HELIAX products to network operators
CommScope said it has been selected by Japanese firm JTower, which provides telecommunications infrastructure sharing services, to form a partnership for the provision of greater access to shared...
Telus also announced partnerships to set new 5G labs in Montreal
Canadian operator Telus plans to invest CAD30 million ($22.7 million) this year to expand and update its 5G network and connect the city’s businesses to optic fiber.
The telco said the main aim of the...
The partners said they had also participated in the O-RAN Alliance's global plugfest for spring 2023
Asian companies KT, NTT Docomo and Fujitsu, together with SOLiD, Keysight Technologies and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), said they have successfully conducted an interoperability test using virtualized...
The Biden administration has announced more than $930 million for high-speed "middle mile" infrastructure connections, meant to help expand capacity and lower the cost of connecting local broadband deployments to regional and national networks.
Middle-mile infrastructure doesn't connect end users directly, but rather connects...
Nokia said that the agreement with Virgin Media O2 covers the Southern parts of the United Kingdom including London
Nokia secured a new three-year deal with Virgin Media O2 to supply Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from its AirScale portfolio, effectively expanding an ongoing partnership...
What is Active DAS Hybrid?
Active DAS Hybrid is a unique distributed antenna system (DAS) category that provides outstanding network coverage using active signal amplification components at an affordable cost. The lower cost is achieved by using a blend of category cabling and fiber to...
A master carpenter has an extensive toolbox. He knows that the difference between “good enough” and “great” is made by choosing the right tool for the application. As a growing number of business and residential customers around the world are looking to add high-speed...
The deployment of 5G networks has been one of the most anticipated technological advancements in recent years. The lightning-fast speeds, low latency, and massive connectivity that 5G offers make it the perfect platform for a wide range of innovative applications across various industries. Read...
The O-RAN Alliance also said that O-RAN firms plan to showcase three on-site and 15 virtual demos during Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2023
The O-RAN Alliance announced the completion of the O-RAN Global PlugFest Spring 2023, in which a number of operators carried out critical...
It's crunch-time for network operators: They're juggling the deployment of 5G, the exploration of open and disaggregated networks, and an intense, global focus on the deployment of broadband services, with 6G already on the horizon. What is top of mind as they're thinking about...
Mobile operators in China had deployed 2.3 million 5G base stations as of the end of last year
China is expected to deploy 600,000 new 5G base stations during 2023 to reach 2.9 million at the end of the year, according to a new Omdia...
Michael Dell: “If you aren’t already thinking about AI and how it will change every part of your business, then you are already behind”
AI was a major theme at the recent Dell Tech World event in Las Vegas, with company CEO, Chairman and Founder...
FWA can deliver higher data rates, but consumer adoption is dependent on a CPE device's performance
At the recent Test and Measurement Forum, LitePoint’s Product Manager Khushboo Kalyani gave a presentation outlining some of the value propositions of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) for both the...
DB, Ericsson, O2 Telefonica and Vantage Towers will receive state funding to test 5G infra along train tracks in Germany
German train operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), Ericsson, O2 Telefónica and Vantage Towers are working together to develop a solution to deploy a 5G mobile communications...
Vodafone will own 51% of the new entity while Hutchison Group will own 49%
Vodafone Group and CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings have entered into binding agreements in relation to a combination of their telecommunication businesses in the U.K., respectively Vodafone UK and Three UK,...
Through products and partnerships, Dell Technologies is pushing open network architectures as a key enabler of 5G monetization
Dell Technologies sees significant growth potential as telecom networks transition to cloud environments, hardware and software is disaggregated, and compute is distributed throughout the network to operator's,...
